Drawer-pull.



No. 836,692. 4 PATENTED NOV. 27, 1906. F. G. MARBAGH.

DRAWER PULL.

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PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK G. MARBACH, OF MEDINA, OHIO.

DRAWER-PULL.

N 0. 836,692. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Nov. 27,1906.

Avplication filed March 28,1906. Serial No. 307.619.

To all w/wnt it nuty concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK G. MARBAGH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Medina, in the county of Medina and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Drawer-Pulls and I do declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to the class of inven tions known as drawer-pulls; and the invention consists, essentially, in a drawer-pull which is so constructed that it can be adapted to fiat, concave, or convex surfaces and which affords a finger engagement all around its inside, whereby a finger can catch above or below or at the side of the opening, as a particular drawer may require to pull it out most easily.

It is well known that drawers are not all equally free, and sometimes the friction is above or below or at the sides, and no catch is deemed complete and sufiicient for all these conditions which does not anticipate all of them in a practical way. Again, as furniture is made nowadays the fronts of drawers are liable to have various shapes such as concave or convex, as well as flat front or face surfacesand a universal drawer-pull must be able to meet these con,- ditions also.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a front view of a portion of a drawer, showing a single form of pull therein; and Fig. 2 is a cross-section of Fig. 1 on line 9c 90, showing in dotted lines how a finger-grip is efi ected. Fig. 3 is a front view of a portion of a drawer, showing a double form of pull or one having two holes. Fig. 4 is a cross-section of Fig. 3 on line y (1 The invention as thus shown consists in a drawer-pull comprising, essentially, a flat plate A or A, having at least one finger-hole a therein of a size to comfortably insert a forefinger and which when fastened over a bore or hole (1 in drawer D affords a catch. all around therein. Hence the said bore 41 is made enough larger than the hole a in said plate that room is provided inside the plate for such finger-catch, and hole a is set centrally over bore (1, as shown. Screws 2 preferably are employed for securing the plate in position; but nails will serve the purpose.

However, the plate alone does not complete my invention in its most finished form, as the bores d in wood are regarded as unsightly, besides being diflicult to keep clear of dust, and hence I have provided a cup or thimble E, adapted to be set into the bore d behind plate A or A and to form a decorative backing from which dust is easily blown or other Wise removed. The said cup also is a separate piece or part which has the advantage of being separately inserted in the bore in such manner as to leave the plate free to be fitted to the shape of the exterior or face of the drawer, whatever such shape, and which would not be practicable if the two parts were united or in one piece. Yet they cooperate in use the same as if they were one, and the surface of the plate is flush with the surface of the drawer, and the whole effect is ornamental, as well as useful.

In Figs. 3 and 4 I show a double plate A, in which there are two holes, each of which is the same relatively as the corresponding hole in Figs. 1 and 2; but in. this case there is stock 3 between the holes, and the thumb and forefinger can be inserted and grip said stock between them, thus making a grip or pull which is materially stronger than where only one finger is relied upon.

It will be noticed that the cross-section or inner diameter of the cup E is enough larger across its edge than hole a to leave a good margin 6 between it and the edge of said hole, and said edge 5 is designed to come substantially flush with the surface of the drawer behind the plate.

What I claim is A drawer having a bore in its face, in combination with. a cup having a finished interior set into said bore, a drawer-pull plate having a finger-hole smaller than said bore and cup in cross-section and over the same on the outside of the drawer, and means fixing said plate to the drawer with its hole centrally as to said cup, whereby a grip for a finger or fingers is afforded all around the inside of said plate within said cup and a finished facing provided for said bore.

In testimony whereof I sign this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

FRANK G. MARBACH.

Witnesses:

R. B. MOSER. C. A. SELL. 

